Letter from Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood to General Jacob de Budé enclosing various papers [0643-0647], describing an action between the British and French fleets off Lynnhaven Bay on 5 September, relaying his concerns regarding the intentions of the French fleet, the need to keep them out of the Chesapeake, and the lack of action from Rear-Adm. Graves, and reporting on the scuppering of the 'Terrible' on account of her un-seaworthy condition.
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the french fleet was, and that no frigates had been particularly ordered (though we had several with us) to watch, and bring an account of the Enemy's motions--the question was put to me what was most proper to be done? to which I replied, that I thought the letter, I had taken the liberty to send, had most clearly & fully expressed what my sentiments were, but if it was wished I should say more, it could only be, that we should gett into the Chesapeak to the succour of Lord Cornwallis, if possible, but that I was afraid it was out of our power, as doubtless DeGrasse would most effectually bar the Entrance against us, which was what human prudence suggested, we ought to have done, against him-- [[catchword]] on [[/catchword]]
